feda16

I have, used it in FM16 with academies put in place in all regions, Massive overhaul with promotion down to about 6-7 tiers, Great fun

Anyone play the game at all? The manky mob have their girodome as a download but was wondering if anyone has Ibrox Stadium i can download for it?

oh the taig tag, how original

first two replies are absolute bellends

Its a contact sport, the ball was won, fairly.

I have issued a select number of statements to give supporters a reliable update on the progression that your board committed to almost two years ago. Some of the content relates to a subject matter that the Club would normally only deal with at our AGM or results announcements. However, under the circumstances, I feel that inclusion is appropriate to ensure that supporters are properly informed and don’t have to rely on uninformed media speculation. For the avoidance of doubt, I repeat the key elements; We would invest sufficient resources to ensure immediate promotion to the SPFL. In season two we would further invest to be competitive in the SPFL and qualify for Europe at the end of the season. Our realistic expectation was to come second. This was to be achieved by signing five or six players of a quality that improved the squad that won the Championship. In season three we would again invest in five or six players that further improved the squad to compete for the title and progress in Europe. I personally estimated that we would require an investment of £30 million over that period to achieve our stated objectives. I now comment on each of these elements; We hired, at short notice, a relatively untested management team that recruited a number of players and introduced a style of play that was pleasing to our supporters. Significant investment was made on and off the park and the Championship was ultimately won in some style. The season was an unqualified success and the management team was rewarded with a vastly improved contract. This season we did not stick to our plan of signing five or six players because the manager appealed to the Board for additional signings. Despite the concern about departing from our plan of prudent phased investment, the Board backed the manager’s request for accelerated investment. This placed us significantly above the football resources available to our competitors (other than Celtic) and was expected to ensure that we finished a strong second in the league and had a squad that could be added to, close season, to make a strong impact in the Europa League qualifiers. While I still believe that we can finish a strong second, I am stating the obvious to admit that we are not where we anticipated we would be at this stage of the season and we have not repeated the success that we had with our signings from the previous season. Following from the above it is clear that we are behind our target for next season but, given that we recognise this, it is the duty of the Board to take steps to get things back on track. That is what our supporters trust us to do and rightly demand that we do. We remain 100% committed to the plan we commenced with and that the supporters continue to endorse resoundingly. £18 million of the originally estimated £30 million investment has already been made. Ultimately, the overall investment in any football team is driven by the net player spend and, given that we are behind target with our squad, there may be a further need to accelerate investment at the end of this season. It is my present personal view that we will, in all likelihood, invest more than £30 million before we are where we want to be but this will be revisited once we have a new permanent management team in place. The vagaries of running a football club are not new to your Board. It is our job to react to and manage these as they arise during any season – and from season to season. Despite the relative disappointment of this season so far, the bigger project remains firmly on track and we will take whatever corrective measures are necessary. On this point, I want to deal with one issue that has recently received wide coverage in the media. It is a vital obligation and fiduciary responsibility for any Board to continually monitor the progress of the company’s financial and operating performance against its budgets and plans. This is done at regular Board meetings where all aspects of the company’s business is reviewed and evaluated. What is stated and dealt with during those meetings is confidential and governed by a number of rules, regulations, laws and ethics. Put simply, what is said in Board meetings stays in Board meetings. Ahead of the Board meeting at the end of January, I advised the manager that the Board wished to review our recruitment plan and performance over the previous two windows. This was a routine request and was timely given the concerns that everyone at the Club has with regard to the high level of wages we were paying relative to the performance on the pitch. In particular, a large portion of our wage bill was not even seeing regular playing time. Under normal circumstances such a review would remain confidential. However, in this instance, your Board’s routine questioning of management was leaked to the media and conveyed as being a negative reflection of the Board’s attitude to the manager and the recruitment department. It was confirmed to me that the leak did not come from a board member. Irrespective of who leaked confidential information, it is clear from subsequent media comments that the manager did not respond well to the Board reviewing his recruitment activity. This is a strange position to adopt and, in my personal experience, is not a position that a more experienced manager would adopt. No manager in the world can reasonably expect to be beyond scrutiny. Things moved quickly from that point. There were rumours that the management team (presumably their agent) was negotiating with English clubs and, in one instance, I was informally approached to ask if the Club would waive compensation if the management team was to leave. While this was unsubstantiated by direct confirmation from the Club in question, I was alert to a conversation that Mark Warburton had with me after joining the Club in which he advised me that his long-term ambition was to manage in the EPL and he viewed Rangers as a stepping-stone to achieve this. His comments to the media simultaneously reinforced his present unhappiness at the Club. I was therefore not surprised when the management team’s agent approached the Club’s Managing Director Stewart Robertson to request a meeting which was held in Glasgow on Monday this week. The outcome of this meeting was that the agent subsequently offered that Mark, David and Frank would resign with immediate effect without compensation as long as the Club, in turn, agreed to waive compensation from any new Club that they signed for. After discussion the Board accepted this offer and employment was immediately terminated. In order for us to achieve our ambitions we need employees that, like your Board members, will always put Rangers first. While we were dealing with the admin and press releases relating to the resignation the agent again contacted us and asked to defer the resignation until the management had secured a new club. I assume that the new deal had somehow collapsed at the last minute. The Board met to consider this request but resolved to hold them to the original agreement. We are now in the process of reviewing the best interim and long-term solution for ensuring that a modern and robust footballing structure is put in place that will continue with and entrench the footballing philosophy that we have in place. We also must protect and support the marvellous work that has been achieved by the Academy over the last two years.

Went to the second half and caught first 20 mins of that half. ICT had an obvious older trialist in CM that breezed through the game. Only two players i could see worth of any mention for Rangers where our numbers 9 and 11. Both showed good touches and directness. ICT second goal was a case of defense too high up the park and caught by pacey striker. Rangers goal came from corner, scrambled in.

Nope, DoF can often cause conflict with managers if not used properly. As DW said once its better sometimes to have someone here who doesnt have the blue mist and can see things a bit differently. Plus its another unwelcome wage on the clubs payroll

I think your kidding yourself bud, not defending the shite thats been on the park the last wee while but at the end of the day be realistic, the days of Gazza and Laudrups are gone. Whether you like it or not Scotland is a backwater country in football and the Old Firm games arent always going to be what pulls players here. The mhanks may have some good players at the moment but not like we are going to go out and spend £5million on a center back or striker.

Decent fair performance from all the officials today, all carding was spot on

1- Money doesnt always get spent on the park, clubs a mess off it and needs to be sorted. 2- Warburton is up against a better manager with better players. 3- Its only been 4-5 months some of these players have been signed, give them a chance ffs. 4- We sold season tickets because we are the famous Glasgow Rangers

Crawford Allan http://www.soccerbase.com/referees/referee.sd?referee_id=842 Bit more lenient with the yellows that Steven, issues 36 less yellows over the same amount of games and also half the amount of red cards compared to Mr McLean (CA 2 SM4)

Loves a yellow card does our Steve: Stats from his games so far this season http://www.soccerbase.com/referees/referee.sd?referee_id=1220

Fod-6- Not much to do except pick the ball out of the net, made some saves he was expected to make Tav- 4 - Out of position for their first goal, offered nothing going forward and at times looked exhausted. Wilson-6- Some crucial tackles and interception but communication skills alot to be desired Hill-7- Seemed to play the game with some ease, read the game well, some no nonsense defending at times when required. A better fit along side Wilson Wallace -6- Won the penalty, some good running, however against players like McGinn and Hayes his positional awareness needs to be sharper to track runs and possible counter attacks. Halliday - 7- Tried to take the game to them, plenty of box to box action but nothing in front of him happening, few pop shots outside the box, good to see this rather than try and walk into the net. Holt -6- quiet game for him but at times broke up the play and his position kept aberdeen pegged further back in the middle of the park. Windass alongside him will be a couple great engines Forrester -5- No impact on the game, won his lost balls, but no positive play. McKay -5- Too negative at times, needs either to be more positive in his play or adapt his style and cut in and drive towards goal. Has the talent but lacks the confidence Waghorn -5- Wasnt good enough, just didnt happen for him, correctly hooked Garner: -5- Puts himself about, gets stuck in had some of the teams better chances in open play but failed to convert. Either a lack of talent or lack of understanding, either or needs to adapt quick Subs: Niko -3- Empty jersey, not willing to run, track or win back the ball for the team. Clearly not suited to high tempo or intensity matches MOH -4- offered nothing, clearly lacks game time at top level, a replacement for McKay should he ever be dropped to allow better and fairer judgement Miller: 6- Positive play, his ball for the penalty sublime, worrying that we are worrying on a 36 yo striker for this. MW Tactics: Predictable, teams have sussed us out, lack of movement from players up top frustrating at times, players are either too close or too far apart. Time to also have a set piece specialist coach analysis on why every attacking corner we did not win the first ball. I buy into his philosophy but only works if the current group of players respond. 2 wins in 7 would see people baying for McCoist to go, perhaps some of the MW criticism is correct. Has until end of season to prove himself imo.

Why do we care what other Scottish team think?

who the fuck goes to a rival game sits in the away end when their own team isnt playing? Oh yeah, its all about the Rangers!

Instructed not to touch the ball going out. Reason being e.g ball leaves field of play, Rangers throw linesman stops the ball and Rangers score. Same scenario happens later in the game linesman lets the ball roll past him, doesnt touch it etc, causing all kind of problems of "you did it for him/them" etc

1st:- Andre Gray- Plucked from the lower leagues by Mark Warubrton 2nd:- Alan Judge- Signed and Coached formally by Mark Warburton 3rd:- Ross McCormack - Ex player Hopefully a sign of things to come when showing Marks talent spotting. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36069123

are there opta stats for the game?

hes a mad jambo aint he?

I can assure you they are far from this.

lol, will do my best

We're not all roasters

Arteta, was in the main stand, in line with the penalty spot, looking straight down and seeing it rustle the back of the net. When your younger you think the glory days last forever but now im older i will cherish them even more once they return!!

TV?